Norse Freya Sun Astarte Beautifully detailed modern depiction

Astarte Beautifully detailed modern depiction of the ancient Babylonian fertility goddess

who gathered males into the temple for sacred sexual rites

Lion-headed and enthroned

and an eight-legged horse

Norse Freya Sun Astarte Beautifully detailed modern depictionNorse Goddess of Love, Fertility and Childbirth Freya ruled Odin's Valkyries and is reputed to have taught him women's mysteries. Together with her consort brother Frey she was ruler of the Vanir, ancient matrifocal nature deities who pre existed Norse patriarchy. In this recreation of a 6th century Swedish bronze image she is shown smiling, encircled by her great necklace Brisingamen. Goddess of the moon, of love, and of childbirth, she gave her name